Year-Round Continuous Improvement Intern

Faurecia • Madison, MS

107d

About The Position

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader, is looking for a Continuous Improvement Intern for its manufacturing facility in Madison, Mississippi. The intern will contribute to the development of cutting-edge solutions for smart life on board and sustainable mobility, supporting the Plant Improvement Plan (PIP) execution and the deployment of FES culture within the plant.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or related field.
• Experience in an industrial environment (ideally in the automotive industry).
• Proficient level in English.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Nice To Haves

• Cultivate innovation and come up with useful ideas that are new, better, or unique.
• Manage ambiguity and deal comfortably with the uncertainty of change.
• Manage complexity and ask the right questions to accurately analyze situations.
• Customer focus and gain insight into customer needs.
• Drive results with a strong bottom-line orientation.
• Optimize work processes and identify necessary processes to get work done.
• Learning agility and the ability to learn quickly when facing new situations.
• Political savvy and sensitivity to how people and organizations function.
• Demonstrate self-awareness and reflect on activities and impact on others.
• Collaborate with others and work cooperatively across the organization.
• Instill trust and follow through on commitments.

Responsibilities

• Follow up with plant on FES deployment plan to support the Plant Improvement Plan (PIP) execution.
• Provide FES knowledge and skills to the plant team through training, coaching, and education.
• Contribute to the Plant MOD cost budget construction & achievement through efficient MOD cost management & MOD cost improvement plan.
• Ensure efficient data management methodology is correctly applied for direct standard and actual labor cost accuracy.
• Ensure DLE/DLP tracking process linked with the DL cost % results.
• Support the implementation of FES improvement tools for production reliability, change over standards, reduction of Line stoppages, Line balancing, and overall MOD efficiency.
• Ensure identification of MOD Productivity Potential.
• Contribute to the lead reduction through the implementation of continuous flow, layout optimization, and pull-system changes.
• Support FES network in the plant.
• Contribute to the deployment of FES culture at Supervisor & GAP Leader level.
• Propose and promote best practices within the Plant (FES Network).
• Participate in workshops to test the new lean concepts.
• Ensure full respect of HSE rules and regulations.
• Ensure respect for the environment and secure internal control of the plant.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and willingness to promote and adhere to Faurecia’s code of ethics and code of management.
• Support and follow Being Faurecia values and convictions.
• Update monthly reporting of the facility’s FES score and deployment of tools pushed by the business group.
• Lead the production teams to greater efficiency and success through corrective coaching daily.
• Make updates and changes to standard work and cycle times in our master data list.
• Assist with any additional tasks as assigned by the company.

Benefits

• Engaging and dynamic environment.
• Opportunities for career development.
• Access to more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University.
• Multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration.
• Commitment to achieving CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees